Melissa Calvert of Flushing filed the lawsuit against Gleason and the county in April 2013 alleging that Gleason promised her a position with the county, had her train for the job and fill out paperwork for new employees. The lawsuit claims that she even took the required drug test and was issued an employee identification badge.

However, before the hiring was approved by the county Board of Commissioners, Gleason pulled the offer, telling Calvert he was under pressure to hire a minority or a disabled job candidate instead, the lawsuit claims.

In March, a Genesee Circuit Judge dropped Calvert's case against the county but allowed the case against Gleason to proceed.

Tom Pabst, an attorney representing Calvert, said he is doesn't know when the trial will be rescheduled.

Gleason could not be reached immediately for comment.

Calvert worked for Gleason as a secretary when he served as a state senator. He resigned from the position when he was elected clerk-register in November 2012.